How to get to Mount Pilatus from Lucerne

I'll be travelling to Lucerne end of April. I'm staying at the Ameron Flora Hotel. I'm planning to visit Mt Pilatus. What's the best way to travel to Mt Pilatus from my hotel? Are the cogwheel open end of April?

It was in July 2014 we got on bus no. 1 on the street outside the main Lucerne train station and rode it to Kriens stop. Then a short walk (well marked) to the gondola for the ride to the top. Returned the same way but got off the gondola half way down to ride the mountain toboggan then back on the gondola to Kriens and bus 1 back to the main station. It was very easy to do.

We just walked around the mountain top, had a coffee in the gift shop, walked up to the view platform for an incredible view. My son dropped the GoPro which tumbled down the mountain but luckily stopped on a small patch of grass and we retrieved it! It is really not much but a trip for great views.

According to the website the cableway (aka gondola) runs almost year round. From end of March to October, It runs daily from 08:30 to 17:00. The gondola (aka cableway) ride is about 15 minutes. With the bus ride maybe 45 minutes total from Lucerne Station to top of Mount Pilatus. Don't worry, it really is easy and you will have a fine visit! Plus the website also says the cog wheel train is open from mid May. You really should peruse the website, it is loaded with great information! www.pilatus.ch